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(N.) PHYSOSTEGIA Virginiana 
(False Dragon-Head). One to 2 feet, 
with rather showy pink flowers in July 
and Aug. 15 cts. each, SI .50 per doz. ’ 
PLATYCODON Mariesi. <§• Beauti¬ 
ful variety, with dark green foliage and 
large, deep violet-blue flowers, 2 to 3 
inches in diameter. Summer. Very 
choice. 1 foot. 15 cts. each, SI.50 per 
doz. 
P. Mariesi alba. <§> With white flow¬ 
ers. 20 cts. 
(N.) PODOPHYLLUM peltatum 
(May Apple, or Mandrake), ® A pe¬ 
culiar herb, with creeping rootstocks 
and fibrous roots. Grows a foot or 
more high, with large, round, seven-to- 
nine lobed leaves, peltate in the middle. 
Flowers nodding, white, 1 to 2 inches 
broad. May. 15 cts. each, SI.50 per 
doz., S7.50 per 100. 
Saxifraga Virginiensis (see page 43) 
(N.) POLYGALA paucifolia (Fringed Polygale). 
m A low-growing and interesting plant. May and 
June. Leaves of a delicate purple tint, and large, 
handsome, rose-purple flowers, beautifully fringed. 
Clumps, 20 cts. each, S2.00 per doz. 
P. Senega (Seneca Snakeroot). A medicinal 
plant having greenish white flowers. 15 cts. each, 
SI.50 per doz. 
(N.) POLYGONATUM biflorum (Solomon’s 
Seal), m Afoot high; often seen in rich, shady 
places, and bearing in June several or many rather 
small, greenish flowers along the upper half of the 
stalk, followed by the black or blue berries which 
are quite conspicuous in autumn. Plant in moist 
shade; perfectly at home in the rock-garden. 15 
cts. each, SI.50 per doz., S7.50 per 100. 
(N.) P. giganteum. ® Larger and stronger 
than the above. Often 4 feet high. Give it a 
strong, rich soil. 20 cts. each, S2.00 per doz. 
PRIMULA auricula (Auricula). <#> Foliage 
smooth, flowers quite large, in many variations of 
color, red, purple, yellow, sometimes with white or 
yellow eyes, and often a band of gold or darker 
shade on the edge. Some protection should be 
given it in winter. 15 cts. each, SI.50 per doz., 
Mitella diphyllaKsee page 39) $7.50 per 100. 
Remember! I plan and plant wild flower gardens. 
